Computational Linguist (Hebrew)

Quick Facts

• Role: Computational Linguist (Hebrew)

Description

Develop Hebrew language resources and evaluation workflows for text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-text (ASR) systems. Work with language experts to create pronunciation dictionaries, normalization rules, and speech databases, and assess TTS/ASR performance for Hebrew.

Responsibilities

• Develop language resources for Hebrew TTS and ASR (text processing rules, normalization rules, pronunciation dictionaries, speech databases)
• Evaluate Hebrew TTS and ASR systems
• Collaborate with internal language experts and engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Hebrew Philology, Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, or related field
• Expertise in Hebrew grammar
• Good command of English
• Basic text processing skills (regex, handling CSV/TSV files)

Benefits

• Direct outsourcing contract and friendly working atmosphere
• Training opportunities and ability to work on multiple projects
• Multidisciplinary and multicultural team working with the latest technologies
• Monthly integration budget and opportunity to attend local and foreign conferences
• PC workstation with two external monitors; OS support (Linux, Windows)
• Private medical care (family members possible for free), Multisport card, life insurance, lunch card
• Partial reimbursement for an English language course and discounts (Samsung products, theaters, restaurants)
• Unlimited free access to Copernicus Science Center (for you and a friend) and possibility to test new Samsung products
• Hybrid work model (3 days from the office per week)